Shoe polish applicator



Dec. 27, 1955 M. w. SEIFERT 2,728,098

SHOE POLISH APPLICATOR Filed Dec. 19, 1952 k IN YENTOR.

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ATTD RN EYS United States Patent SHOE POLISH APPLICATOR Martin W. Seifert, Salt Lake City, Utah Application December 19, 1952, Serial No. 326,845

2 Claims. (Cl. 15140.3)

This invention relates to devices, such as daubers for applying shoe polish in liquid or paste form or grease to shoes and in particular a dauber having a head with strands extended from one side, the ends of which are positioned in the form of a V and in which the head is supported in a bottle with a stem extended from a cork positioned in the neck or mouth of the bottle.

The purpose of this invention is to provide an improved dauber or applicator for applying polish and the like to shoes in which it is possible to work the polish into crevices around the edges of the soles and also to apply the polish to comparatively narrow strips and the like.

With the conventional type of dauber it is difiicult to work the polish into the area between the upper edges of the soles and the uppers and it is also difiicult to apply polish to narrow bands connecting sections of different colors and materials of shoes. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a shoe polish applicator having strands of yarn extended from one side whereby with the edges of the strands beveled to comparatively sharp points means is provided for working polish into crevices and the like.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for forming a shoe polish applicator whereby the polish may be worked into comparatively narrow areas or creases in shoes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shoe polish applicator that is adapted to be sealed in a con tainer when not in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a shoe polish applicator having comparatively sharp edges in which the applicator is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies an elongated head of plastic or the like with strands, such as strands of yarn mounted at the sides of the head and extended from one side thereof, a cork, and a stem connecting the head to the cork.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating the improved dauber and showing the dauber positioned in a bottle, the bottle being shown in broken lines.

Figure 2 is an elevational view similar to that shown in Figure 1 taken from an angle of 90 in relation to the view shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross section through the head of the dauber taken on line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a side elevational view similar to that shown in Figure 1 illustrating the mounting of the head on the stem and in which the strands are omitted and the head and bristles indicated in broken lines.

Figure 5 is an elevational view showing the end of the stem and looking from a point at 90 to the view shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a cross section through the cork and neck of the bottle being taken on line 66 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the improved shoe polish applicator of this invention includes a head 10 mounted on a strand 11, such as wire, extended from a stem formed with the wire 11 and also with an additional wire 12, bristles 13 embedded in and extended from one side of the head 10, strands of yarn 14 carried by wires 15 and 16 parallel to and spaced from the wire 11, and a cork 17 in which the wires 11 and 12 forming the stem, are mounted.

The extended ends 18 and 19 of the strands or wires 11 and 12 are flared outwardly, as shown in Figure l to prevent the stem twisting in the cork or stopper and, as illustrated, particularly in Figure 5 the strand 11 extends straight through the head and an eye 20 is formed on the end extended through the head 10. The strand or wire 12 extends outwardly at the point 21 to pass over a coil 22 wherein the end of the wire is wrapped around the wire 11 and from the point 21 the wire 12 extends at one side of the head 10 forming the strand 15, the end of which extends through the eye 20 and merges with the strand 16 on the opposite side of the head. From the section 16 the wire is wrapped around the wire 11 forming the coil 22.

The bristles 13 are embedded in the head 10, and, as illustrated in Figure 3, the strands, such as strands of yarn 14 are mounted at their mid-portions on the strands or wires 15 and 16 and folded into contactual relation to each other to provide a substantially U-shaped formation. The ends or" the strands 14 are beveled to a point 23 and the ends of the bristles 13 are also shaped to form a point 24. The bristles at the end of the head are flared outwardly as shown at the point 25 in Figure 1 to facilitate working the polish into creases, crevices, and the like.

As illustrated in Figure 6, the cork or stopper 17, which is provided with a head 26, and which may be formed of rubber or the like, is elliptical shape in cross section or strands to be withdrawn therein without splashing.

When not in use the dauber remains in the bottle or container thereby preventing hardening or caking of paste or grease on the bristles or strands. By this means the dauber is ready for use at all times and with the sharp V- shaped edges polish may readily be worked into creases or crevices on a shoe and may be applied to narrow strips without damaging adjoining surfaces.

It will be understood that modifications, Within the scope of the appended claims, may be made in the design and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

of said head in parallel relation to said head, strands of material mounted on the sections of the second stem and spaced from each other by said head and extended from the opposite sides of the head, the ends of said strands being positioned to form a V.

2. A shoe polish applicator comprising a cork, a first stem extended from said cork, a head carried by the extended end of the first stem, a second stern extending from the cork in parallel contactual relation to said first stem, sections of said second stem being arranged on opposite a 4 sides of said head in parallel relation to said head, the References Cited inthe file of this patent lower end of said first stem beyond said head being con- UNITED STATES PATENTS nected to said second stem intermediate of the said sections, strands of material mounted on the sections of the 892936 P June 1908 1,004,438 King Sept. 26, 1911 second stern and spaced from each other by said head, and 5 1 180 404 Levy Apr 25 1916 extended from the opposite sides of the head, said strands 1629965 Ralsto'n' g, 1927 being positioned to form a V, said cork being oval shape 211861332 Hertzberg Jam 1940 in cross-section and adapted to be inverted in a neck of a container with the head having the strands thereon 1 FOREIGN PATENTS 0 226,937 Great Britain Mar. 10, 1927 in said container. 

